Standard+G+Science+Applications

[|http://schooldiscoveryeducation.com/lesson plans/programs/technologyatwork1/]http://schooldiscoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/technologyatwork1/ Cindy Ladd Title:Technology At Work 1 Grade Levels: third, fourth, fifth Description: Lesson Plan Students will nderstand the following: 1. Technology is defined as any invention, including tools, machines, materials, techniques, and sources of power, that makes people's work easier. 2. The history of technology really begis in prehistoric times. i. How do these affect the weather (if any)? [|Simple Machines] Title: Simple Machines
 * 1) Office of SpacePam Schimanski
 * 2) Office of Space Science Education
 * 3) Students will complete a provided table on the planets including information such as rotation rate, length of year, atmosphere, escape velocity by researching the information available on the web.
 * 1) Grade: 6-8
 * 2) Pam Schimanski
 * 3) Tools
 * 4) To understand the impact tools (and machines) have on human society both historically and presently. Specifically, to understand how tools make our lives easier.
 * 5) Grades: 3-5
 * 6) [|Tools]
 * Grade Level:** 4-6
 * Description:** This link provides an entire unit outline on simple machines; however, the main project the students participate in would be a great addition to any simple machines unit. After learning about simple machines, students will develop their own compound machine invention using simple machines. (Kristin Pascucci)

Students will engage in research to see what challenges we face is space exploration, what challenges we have overcome in order to continue space exploration and how does space change us. Sixth and Seventh grade students can engage in this project linking all content areas together with multiple types of projects done to answer the above questions. This project will take a whole unit covering writing, social studies, math and physical education. (Sara Gonnering) [|Changes in space exploration]
 * Space Exploration**

[|Science and Technology] Children's Book Author: Blaine Wiseman, 2008 Grade level(s): 3rd- 6th Part of the "USA Past, Present, Future" series from Wiegl Publishing Inc., this book gives readers a glimpse of technological and scientific innovations during the last one hundred and nine years in the United States. Starting with the present day and working backwards by decades, the book teaches readers about some of the key discoveries in medicine, space, computers, aviation, and many other areas of our every day lives. Also included are suggestions for further research both in print and on the web and an activity to get readers thinking about how they might apply technology to improving some aspect of their everyday lives. Heather Hillstrom
 * __Science and Technology__**

[|**Astronomy**]

Astronomy
(Andrea Pearson)

The purpose of this science classroom activity package is to provide space and solar system activities for fifth and/or sixth grade students to aid in their awareness of space education. Students will learn the importance of our advancement in space technology and space education. The activities will demonstrate the science concepts in a more inviting and motivational manner. In this lesson plan they use umbrellas to show how the stars seem to move in the sky as the earth turns, today we use teleoscopes to see the stars. This shows how much technology has advanced.
 * Grade level(s):** 5, 6

[|Become an Inventor] Become an Inventor In this activity, students will research inventors and select an invention they like. Then they will have to think of a way to improve the invention, by making is easier to use, more affordable, more efficient, etc... Then have them design and build it. Grade: 4 Mary Roach

**[|Stephen Biesty's incredible cross-sections]** **(1992) by Stephen Biesty (illustrator) and Richard** J.C. Platt (author) C. **-** This fantastic book was one of the first to offer detailed cross-sections of various inventions. The large format book uses double-page pages spreads and cutaway drawing formats to reveal the inner workings of a building or vehicle. Captions are used to label relevant parts and explain the key components of each construction. The book includes castles, cathedrals, skyscrapers, coal mines, oil rigs, various ships, planes and trains. Grades K-3 (Pam Belongia)


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